Combined pen-holder and blotter



(No Model.)

J. F. MILLER.

COMBINED PEN. HOLDER AND BLOTTEB.

No. 299,668. Patented June 3, 1884.

- UNITED STATES PATENT FrIc-E.

J. FRANKLIN MILLER, OF OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA.

COMBINED PEN-HOLDER AND BLOTTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 299,668, dated June 3, 1884. I

Application filed January 30, 1884. (No model To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, J AMES FRANKLIN MIL- LER, of the city of Oakland, county of Alameda, and State of California, have invented an Improvement in Combined Pen -Holder and Blotter; and I hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description thereof.

My invention relates to a new and useful combined pen-holder and blotter; and it consists of a pen-holder having secured to the top of its staff a light frame or plate carrying a small blotting-pad, as I shall fully describe.

. The object of my invention is to facilitate I the work of those who use pens, especially book-keepers, accountants, entry-clerks, and others whose work demands the writing in various parts and places of small entries, and the turning of pages and sheets. I

It is well known that the blotting sheet or pad is of all the articles about a desk the most easily mislaid or covered up, and no small loss of time and considerable veXation are occasioned by a search for it. This inconvenience is particularly noticeable to those who have but a few words or figures to write here and there, and when this has to be done in rapid succession the time lost in'taking up the blotter, using it, and laying it down is quite appreciable. These difficulties I obviate by having the blotter attached to the pen-holder, whereby it cannot be mislaid, and

its use is convenient and rapid. Referring to the accompanying drawing,

the figure is a perspective view of my' combined pen-holder and blotter.

A is the pen-holder, consisting of the usualstaff and pen-socket. B is a small. plate of light sheet metal or other substance, having formed at its lower end a socket, b, in which the upper end of the pen-holder fits. The

is here shown; but I prefer at present the device illustrated in the figure as being suitable in lightness and strength, combining with these qualities simplicity and economy. The plate B is curved backwardly,giving its face a convexity extending from side to side, and in order to strengthen the socket by which it is attached to the pen-holder, I have the end of the latter beveled off, and I project it up against the back of the plate, as shown. The plate is fitted to the pen-holder in such man ner that when the pen is in use the blotter shall be on top, so that by merely turning the pen-holder end for end and still grasping it the blotter is brought down upon the paper. As much pressure as necessary may beplaced upon it, as the plate finds a bearing against the top of the pen-holder, and cannot be broken off.'

The device can be used rapidly and with convenience. The weight added to the top of the staff is inappreciable.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A combined penholder and blotter con- I sisting of the pen-holder A, the plate B. having the socket 1) fitting over the top of the staff of the pen-holder, and the blottingsheet C, secured to the face of the plate, 'substantially as herein described.

2. A combined pen-holder and blotter consisting of the pen-holder A, the staff of which has a beveled top, the backwardly-curved plate B, having socket b, through which the top of the staff of the pen-holder fits and projects, bearing against the back of the plate, and the blottingsheet O, secured to the face of the plate, substantially as herein described.

In witness whereof Ihave hereunto set my hand.

J. FRANK MILLER.

Witnesses: r

4 F. B. SHARPE,

CHAS. E. GLoYEs. 

